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OUR MISSION

he mission of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Saint-Laurent – Mount Royal is to bring together, inform and defend the interests of its members. Its vision: become the location of choice for business people to meet as well as a recognized spokesperson in the area of economic development.

To achieve this, the Chamber intends to:

Facilitate strategic relationships between business people through the organization of activities and by creating tools which will permit the setting up of a network for quality contacts and exchanges of knowledge, while at the same time improving the visibility of members. Work towards the bringing together of all firms in Saint-Laurent and Mount Royal so as to represent all sectors of activity and all types of entrepreneurs;

Effectively communicate with all business people, in particular its members, by providing strategic information related to economic issues for the region as well as actions, orientations and decisions of the Chamber’s leadership;

Assume leadership in economic matters in Saint-Laurent and Mount Royal and help in their progress. Towards this end, identify and follow local issues on behalf of Saint-Laurent and Mount Royal firms, consult its members, represent their interests and promote such vis-à-vis governments through positions taken on a collective basis or other representation actions.

Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Saint-Laurent – Mount Royal

An active economic partner

Now in its thirty-second year of existence, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Saint-Laurent – Mount Royal has made much progress since its start in a basement on Sainte-Croix Avenue. Created in 1981 by Notary Claude Gratton, then president of Saint-Laurent Businessmen’s Association, the Chamber of Commerce is today more active than ever. In 2012, the organization has taken a new turn by adding Mount Royal to its territory, thus becoming officially the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Saint-Laurent – Mount Royal. Nearly 300 people attended the official launch of the new Chamber which took place on January 15, 2013, at Mount Royal Town Hall.

Everyone recognizes the obvious involvement of the Chamber in Saint-Laurent and Mount Royal’s economic life. The many subjects brought before its directors or with which they have collaborated clearly demonstrate this.Many networking activities take place during the year, especially Happy Hour where we welcome new members of the Chamber. An active member welcomes new members to his/her premises and those who wish to meet them during an early-evening cocktail. Each new member presents himself/herself, and the invitees then visit the host firm.

Of course, the Alpha Contest has recognized excellence for over 30 years, but its revitalized format now permits business people to discover new companies and to purchase their products or services. The members of the business juries often have gone further by establishing meaningful contacts between themselves, which creates a very interesting economic effort.

A WORD FROM OUR PRESIDENT

Welcome to the website of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Saint-Laurent – Mount Royal

I am very pleased to welcome you on the whole new website of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Saint-Laurent – Mount Royal.

It was very important for us to update our website to better meet the needs of our members. More than ever, the Chamber wants to listen to its members. That is why we want to hear from you. If you have any comments or suggestions about our website or our services, never hesitate to let us know so we can improve our services.

As I often say, the mission of the Chamber of Commerce is simple: bring together, inform and defend its members. More than ever this year, the Chamber will be a leading economic player in the region and a gathering place for the business community. It will be very active and present to its members, in order to defend and represent them, and most importantly, to meet their economic needs. We have decided to focus on local and international development to create new business opportunities for our members.

In closing, I invite you to follow the Chamber on social media pages to stay informed of our activities, but mostly of news from our members and from the business community.

As President, I am very proud of what the Chamber of Commerce has accomplished in the last year, and I am confident that next year will be even more successful.